diff --git a/git_config.py b/git_config.py
index dc209ba..1382d5d 100644
--- a/git_config.py
+++ b/git_config.py
@@ -531,8 +531,11 @@
   def SshReviewUrl(self, userEmail):
     if self.ReviewProtocol != 'ssh':
       return None
+    username = self._config.GetString('review.%s.username' % self.review)
+    if username is None:
+      username = userEmail.split("@")[0]
     return 'ssh://%s@%s:%s/%s' % (
-      userEmail.split("@")[0],
+      username,
       self._review_host,
       self._review_port,
       self.projectname)
diff --git a/subcmds/upload.py b/subcmds/upload.py
index 569e31c..b47b37b 100644
--- a/subcmds/upload.py
+++ b/subcmds/upload.py
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@
 who you always want copied on all uploads with a non-empty --re
 argument.
 
+review.URL.username:
+
+Override the username used to connect to Gerrit Code Review.
+By default the local part of the email address is used.
+
 The URL must match the review URL listed in the manifest XML file,
 or in the .git/config within the project.  For example: